A resolution condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the Government Girls Secondary School in the northeastern province of Borno in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Latest action · May 6, 2014 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedMay 1, 2014
- Agreed to in SenateMay 6, 2014
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Supports the people of Nigeria, especially the parents and families of the girls abducted by Boko Haram in Borno state.
Condemns Boko Haram for its attacks on civilian targets, including schools, mosques, churches, villages, and agricultural centers.
Encourages: (1) the government of Nigeria to strengthen efforts to protect children seeking an education and to hold those who conduct such attacks accountable, and (2) U.S. efforts to assist in such Nigerian actions.
Urges timely civilian assistance
Recognizes that the empowerment of women is linked to the potential of countries to generate economic growth, sustainable democracy, and inclusive security.
Encourages the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USDA) to continue supporting initiatives that positively impact the ability of women and girls to fully access their human rights.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 1, 2014 to May 7, 2014; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | May 1, 2014 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | May 1, 2014 |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Original | May 1, 2014 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | May 1, 2014 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | May 1, 2014 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | May 6, 2014 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | May 6, 2014 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | May 6, 2014 | |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | May 6, 2014 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | May 6, 2014 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | May 6, 2014 | |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | May 6, 2014 | |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | May 6, 2014 | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | May 6, 2014 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | May 6, 2014 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred May 1, 2014Discharged May 6, 2014 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 6, 2014Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2699-2700)
- May 6, 2014Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2699-2700)
- May 6, 2014Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- May 1, 2014Introduced in Senate
- May 1, 2014Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2621)
In the Congressional Record 4
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2786 | Bill Nelson D-FL | May 7, 2014 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2699, S2700, S2704 | Barbara A. Mikulski D-MD, Barbara Boxer D-CA, Claire McCaskill D-MO, Harry Reid D-NV | May 6, 2014 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2627 | Harry Reid D-NV | May 5, 2014 |
| Senate | Text printed S2621 | — | May 1, 2014 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R43558 | Nigeria’s Boko Haram: Frequently Asked Questions Archived | Report | Apr 12, 2016 |
| R43655 | U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Frequently Asked Questions and Background Archived | Report | Jul 31, 2014 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 573 | Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. | Related bill | May 20, 2014 |
| HRES 617 | Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. | Related bill | Jun 12, 2014 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the Government Girls Secondary School in the northeastern province of Borno in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 6, 2014Agreed to Senate
- May 1, 2014Introduced in Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this resolution on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
